Nides: Funding Israel's Iron Dome is a US national security interest
President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as ambassador to Israel appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as part of his confirmation process.
US Deputy Secretary of State Thomas R. Nides (C) talks to South Korea's Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan (R), as US Ambassador to South Korea Sung Kim listens on, during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul February 29, 2012. (photo credit: REUTERS/LEE JIN-MAN/POOL)ByOMRI NAHMIAS, TOVAH LAZAROFF